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 | USDA MyPyramid Food Guidance System
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
The MyPyramid food guidance system replaces the original Food Guide Pyramid. The Web site provides users with the ability to create a guidance system that fits their individual needs and requirements. |
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 | Eating Well as We Age
DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Discusses a number of problems that can lead to poor eating including difficulties with cooking or shopping, poor appetite, upset stomach and chewing problems. Also in PDF |791 KB. |
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| Eating Well as You Get Older
DHHS. NIH. National Institute on Aging.
Older adults can learn how to make wise food choices and can find information about food labels, food safety, meal planning, food shopping, and ways to enhance the enjoyment of eating. |
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| Nutrition and Aging
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
Provides tips and suggestions for seniors. Discusses sensory changes and nutrients of special concern for the elderly. |
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 | Nutrition After Fifty: Tips and Recipes
American Institute for Cancer Research.
Brochure available online, in PDF, or by order. Gives tips for eating to reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Includes recipes and links to other resources of interest to seniors. |
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| Menopause and Weight Gain
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
Learn what causes weight gain after menoupause and what can be done about it. |
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| Diabetes and Aging
DHHS. NIH. NIDDK. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse.
Discusses factors that can affect the management of type 2 diabetes in older people. Links to other resources. |
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| Meals for 1 or 2
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
Quick tips for making food and meals more appealing when you are preparing meals for one or two people. |
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